The Associated Press on MSN7 天
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody ...
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F rom its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound ...
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Irish Examiner on MSN7 天
Jazz musician Roy Ayers, who influenced hip-hop and R&B stars, dies aged 84
Roy Ayers, a jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his funky 1976 hit Everybody Loves The Sunshine ...
AllHipHop13 天
Sampling the Soul: How Hip-Hop Borrowed from Jazz & Funk
Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat ...
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
He helped introduce a funkier strain of the music in the 1970s. He also had an impact on hip-hop: His “Everybody Loves the ...
Hip-Hop Wired7 天
Jazz Giant Roy Ayers Passes Away At 84
The Jazz and Soul music giant Roy Ayers has passed away. He was 84. Variety reports that the Jazz vibraphonist’s family ...
The Boston Globe7 天
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
NEW YORK — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist ... 9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained the hit “Running Away,” which peaked at No.
Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone ...